Speaking about the goal of a Terrorism-Free Turkey, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş said,"This process is not the sole concern of any party. This process is Türkiye's concern, and if it succeeds, all of Turkey will be successful."

Regarding the goal of a terror-free Turkey, Kurtulmuş said,"Our committee work in the Turkish Grand National Assembly is almost complete. The committee's primary concern is to monitor the process of disarmament and the dissolution of the terrorist organization on behalf of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the will of the people. Everyone who says 'end terrorism' should support this process. We will manage this process with good faith, openly, and transparently. This process will ultimately succeed." (Click for the full text of Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Kurtulmuş's statements)

"We are witnessing a historic day in the goal of a terror-free Turkey. The PKK has taken the first step in the process of destroying and surrendering its weapons," said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, adding:"In this process, which is being realized with the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the historic call and determination of MHP Chairman, Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, words, not weapons, will now speak. Hope, not fear, will grow.

I thank everyone who supported this historic process and strengthened our brotherhood with their prayers. Let it not be forgotten that we did not come to these lands yesterday. We did not begin to live together yesterday. We are a nation united in the army of Sultan Saladin, united in the army of Sultan Alp Arslan, who made Çanakkale impassable, whose joys, sorrows, and destiny are one.

The bonds between this nation are bonds of love, bonds of life. At the core of this nation lies Manzikert, Çanakkale; our values, our faith. A Terror-Free Turkey is one of the greatest steps taken towards a"Great and Strong Turkey." A Terror-Free Turkey is the shining star of the vision of the Turkish Century. A Terror-Free Turkey is the triumph of the belief in brotherhood. Because we are one. Because we are Turkey.

AK PARTY MEMBER ÇELİK: CRITICAL THRESHOLD HAS BEEN CROSSED

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik said,"At this stage, a critical threshold has been passed for achieving the goal of a 'Terrorism-Free Türkiye'."

In a statement on his social media account regarding the PKK terrorist organization laying down its weapons, Çelik stated that the first step in the process of destroying and surrendering the PKK's weapons in line with the goal of a"Terror-Free Türkiye" has been taken.

Çelik, who stated,"With the historic call of Mr. Devlet Bahçeli and the state will displayed by our President, the determination to open a historic page for Türkiye to rid itself of the burden of terrorism is progressing with increasing strength," continued:

Achieving the goal of a "Terror-Free Turkey" will free our country from the burden of terrorism and enable our immediate region to achieve its goal of a "terror-free zone." The DEM Party's frequent visits and consultations between the parties contribute significantly to the sensitivity displayed to ensure the process achieves its goals. With the implementation of the Grand National Assembly's will to support the process, the contributions of all political parties in the Assembly will become tangible. Under the instructions of our President, state institutions continue to conduct comprehensive efforts in all areas, particularly diplomacy, intelligence, and security, to achieve the goal of a"Terror-Free Turkey."

Ömer Çelik emphasized that all attacks targeting the country and national sovereignty that have been going on for many years have been thwarted thanks to the unparalleled sacrifices of our esteemed martyrs and heroic veterans, and that separatist terrorism's ambitions against the country have been thwarted.

Çelik stated that the principle of"one homeland, one nation, one state, one flag" was preserved under all circumstances thanks to the unparalleled sacrifices made by the martyrs and heroic veterans, whom they always remember with mercy and gratitude, and made the following assessment:

At this stage, a critical threshold has been crossed for achieving the goal of a"Terror-Free Turkey." The process of dissolving the PKK, including all its branches and illegal structures, and burning and surrendering its weapons must be completed within a short time. To ensure that this process, which is being carried out as a state project by the will of our President, achieves its objectives, a state of vigilance against all kinds of provocations continues. The will that will disrupt the malignant political projects of those who use terrorism as a tool of"proxy wars" and approach our region with imperialist aims is the will of a "Terror-Free Turkey," and its inspiration for the concept of a "Terror-Free Region."

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç shared the following message on his social media account regarding the PKK laying down its weapons: "The laying down of arms by the terrorist organization, which has been the biggest obstacle to the peace, unity, and development of our country for years, is one of the most important steps on the way to our ideal of a"Turkey Without Terrorism." Today, the dagger stuck in our thousand-year-old brotherhood is being pulled out. The discord of discrimination sown between our beloved nation by imperialists and their subcontractors is being uprooted with God's permission, the resolute stance of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP leader Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, and the sagacity of our beloved nation.

Freed from the scourge of terrorism, Turkey will now direct its energy toward stability, development, and prosperity. With the terrorist organization completely disarmed, we will all experience the honor of leaving a safer and more peaceful country for our future generations. We are branches of a mighty plane tree with deep roots. From now on, we will further strengthen and enhance our unity, solidarity, and brotherhood. With the realization of our goal of a"Terror-Free Turkey," we will build the Turkish Century even stronger and carry a Turkey, developed, improved, and greater in every field, into the future with a spirit of brotherhood.

We remember with mercy and gratitude our heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland, flag, and nation. We convey our respect and reverence to all our veterans who risked their lives walking towards martyrdom for their sacrifices. We extend our gratitude to everyone who contributed and strived, especially our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Devlet Bahçeli, who worked tirelessly day and night, emphasizing"Turkey first, our nation first," towards the realization of our goal of a "Terror-Free Turkey."

'WE WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN ALERT UNTIL WE CEASE BEING A THREAT'

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan made the following statement: Today, a very important and welcome step has been taken towards the goal of a Terror-Free Türkiye.

It is our nation's common wish that this auspicious development will evolve into a process that will ensure the permanent elimination of terrorism.

Our President has demonstrated historic leadership and, together with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, demonstrated a strong and resolute will. I congratulate all our state officials who have worked to implement this will.

We will continue to remain vigilant until the KCK, with all its components and elements, ceases to pose a threat to our country, our nation, and our region.

Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said,"Under the leadership of our President, steps are being taken one after another that will carry our country to a prosperous future and achieve our goal of a 'Terrorism-Free Turkey.' Turkey will be stronger in a terrorism-free future and will undoubtedly achieve the goals of the Turkish Century by strengthening its unity and solidarity."

Duran, in his social media post regarding the PKK terrorist organization laying down arms, noted the following:

Under the leadership of our President, steps are being taken one after another to carry our country to a prosperous future and achieve our goal of a"Turkey Without Terrorism." Turkey will be stronger in a future without terrorism and will undoubtedly achieve the goals of the Turkish Century by strengthening its unity and solidarity.

AK PARTY'S ALA: ANOTHER IMPORTANT THRESHOLD HAS BEEN CROSSED

AK Party Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala used the phrase,"A Türkiye that has released the shackles of terrorism will walk with confident steps towards the common future of 86 million."

In a post on his social media account, Ala commented on the terrorist organization PKK laying down arms.

Stating that another critical and important threshold has been crossed towards the goal of a"Terrorism-Free Turkey" with the start of the process of laying down and surrendering weapons by the organization today, Ala said:"We have reached this important stage thanks to the determined and resolute will displayed by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and MHP Chairman, Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, the contributions of our supporting political parties, and the strength given by our cherished nation.

At this stage, every sector has a significant responsibility to ensure the successful conclusion of the process as planned. Considering the developments in our region, it is extremely clear how critical and important every step taken to ensure the brotherhood, peace, and security of Türkiye's 86 million people is. The work carried out with great care and sensitivity to date will continue with the same meticulousness. A Turkey that has broken the shackles of terrorism will advance with confident steps toward a shared future for 86 million people.

SPECIAL: WE ARE WELCOMED WITH PLEASURE

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel stated in his statement on social media regarding the terrorist organization PKK laying down arms that the CHP has historically rejected all forms of terrorism and violence.

Özel, emphasizing his party's support for peace, said,"It is our shared will to end terrorism, which has exacted a heavy price on our country, forever. We welcome today's symbolic step of the terrorist organization to lay down its arms. We thank all politicians and officials, especially the late Sırrı Süreyya Önder, for their efforts and contributions to bringing this process to this point. We hope this step will mark the beginning of a period when the guns will be completely silenced. This process must be managed with swift and decisive steps, under the auspices of Parliament, with social consensus in mind, without excluding any party or segment of society, and without hiding anything from the nation."

Özel emphasized that establishing a complete peace in Türkiye is only possible through justice and democracy, stating:"An environment where trustees are appointed in place of elected mayors, where investigations are ongoing that criminalize Kurds entering municipal councils, where elected politicians are imprisoned using unlawful methods, and where democratic competition is crippled is the arch-enemy of social peace and the greatest obstacle to the effort to strengthen our domestic front. Our country needs a 'Terror-Free and Democratic Turkey.' Peace is necessary for prosperity, unity for peace, and democracy and justice for unity. We will continue to contribute and fight for peace for our common future with determination."

'THE PEACEFUL AND GREAT TURKEY ERA BEGINS WITH A 'TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye''

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, regarding the terrorist organization PKK's disarmament process, said,"We are now on the threshold of a new era. The era of a safe, peaceful and great Turkey begins with a Terror-Free Türkiye."

In a statement on his social media account, Minister Ersoy said,"The collective will shaped by the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the resolute stance of MHP Chairman, Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, has initiated a new and powerful process against terrorism. Every step taken with the goal of a Turkey free of terrorism, combined with the faith of our nation and the determination of our state, lays the foundation for lasting peace and a stable future. This strong unity opens the doors to a safe and prosperous Türkiye. We are now on the threshold of a new era. The era of a safe, peaceful, and great Turkey begins with a 'Türkiye Without Terrorism.'"